boon

英 [buːn]

美 [buːn]

n.  非常有用的东西; 益处

复数：boons　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11528 / COCA.11451

牛津词典

noun

• 非常有用的东西；益处
  something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you
  1. The new software will prove a boon to Internet users.
     这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 给生活带来方便的事物
  You can describe something as aboonwhen it makes life better or easier for someone.
  1. It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people...
     就是因为这个原因，电视才会给这么多人带来如此大的便利。
  2. This battery booster is a boon for photographers.
     这种电池充电器是摄影工作者的好帮手。

英英释义

noun

• a desirable state
  1. enjoy the blessings of peace
  2. a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
  Synonym:blessing

adj

• very close and convivial
  1. boon companions

双语例句

• And yet there lies a possible boon to the out-of-shape among us.
  但是对我们中间身材走样的人来说，这可能是一种福利。
• This battery booster is a boon for photographers.
  这种电池充电器是摄影工作者的好帮手。
• She has become Charles boon's steady girlfriend.
  她已经成了查尔斯布恩关系固定了的女友。
• In short, simplification and reform would be an enormous boon to the economy.
  简而言之，简化和改革会给经济带来巨大益处。
• Her friendship is a real boon to me.
  她的友情是对我的回报。
• Gough Whitlam's 1971 visit to China helped build economic ties that have been a boon for Australia.
  高夫·惠特拉姆1971年的中国访问帮助澳大利亚和中国建立了经济纽带，使澳大利亚从中得到了实惠。
• There can be no doubt that the new technology represents a huge boon to the American economy going forward.
  毫无疑问，这项新技术是对推动美国经济继续前进的一项天大的恩赐。
• It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people
  就是因为这个原因，电视才会给这么多人带来如此大的便利。
• It would also be a boon to his future with the company.
  这还将有利于他今后在公司的发展。
• At last Hook had got the boon for which he craved.
  胡克总算得到了他渴望的酬报。